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Elections - voting Common Core WHST.11-12.1 resources
Voting Rights Election Day Political Parties Unit - Mock Election Activities
Explore voting rights, voting behavior, and turnout, this election's candidates, and political party platforms, culminating in a mock election, with this inquiry-driven, primary source-based unit that asks, “Is voting a responsibility, a right, or a privilege?” Designed specifically to be used in any year- Presidential, mid-term, or any odd-year election! Check out the Preview for a detailed look at this compelling unit!This unit comes in two formats: print PDF and digital Google files.Greatness
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
President Election Campaign Game: iCivics Win the White House Game Reflection
How does a presidential candidate go about campaigning, winning the election, and then becoming the next President? What's with the electoral college anyway? This game has proven to be an excellent way for students to comprehend what a candidate needs to go through in order to become the next President. From taking stances on issues, giving speeches, and traveling to various states, students will take the role of candidate and do their best to win the most electoral votes and become the next Pr
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
US History Protest from Suffrage to Civil Rights Print & Digital
Challenge your students to think beyond themselves in this point-of-view focused thematic unit examining 4 very different 1900s American protest movements. This unit coversFounders' views on First Amendment rightsLandmark Supreme Court on free speechRecent protest movementsSilent Sentinels and suffragists of the early 1900sJapanese American internment during WWIISit-In demonstrators of the Civil Rights MovementAlcatraz Occupation and the American Indian Movement of the 1970sThis unit strengthens
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
Silent Sentinels Suffrage Movement DBQ Unit Print & Digital
Challenge students to dive deeper and think beyond themselves in this point-of-view focused unit on the women suffrage movement’s final act: Alice Paul and the Silent Sentinels' impatient bravery and steadfast dedication to the American value of equality that finally brought women the 19th Amendment's right to vote.This unit coversFounders' views on First Amendment rightsLandmark Supreme Court on free speechRecent protest movementsThe backstory of women's suffrage prior to 1917 Silent Sentinels
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8th - 11th
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Battleground States: Tug-of-War for Hearts, Minds, Votes
It’s an election year and what an exciting one it is proving to be! With the presidency and control of the Senate up for grabs, what better way to start 2024 than running presidential and senatorial campaigns in your own classroom. If that sounds good, then this simulation is for you.I have boiled down the campaigns to their essentials. But here’s the twist: your students will only vote in the 5 presidential and 6 senatorial Battleground States (the ones that will decide the outcomes in both cas
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8th - 12th
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Member of Congress Social Media Profile Template and Worksheet Election Voting
This activity can be used for units on the legislative branch or on political parties to assess student understanding of the structure and function of Congress. The content is made relevant to them through the inclusion of social media, and they get to be creative in the creation of their profile for a member of Congress. This can also be used before students learn about the legislative branch: after they complete this project, they can link it back to Article II of the Constitution.Includes:Stu
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6th - 12th
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Voting Mock Election Day Activities - Ballot Proposition Research Project
Explore real initiative propositions on the ballot for Election Day with this mock voting activity project with an authentic PBL project.Students research one of your state's own ballot measure propositions, hold a class discussion, write letters to the editor, and vote!There’s a lot of flexibility to tailor to your upcoming local election, students’ interests, and time constraints. This kit works year after year with any ballot proposition. Highly scaffolded with critical thinking and source sk
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9th - 12th
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It's Not a Salamander; It's a Gerrymander
Reapportionment and GerrymanderingThis project allows you and your students to explore and understand how congressional districts are created, why it is important who controls the state legislatures and the nature of partisan and racial gerrymandering. Students will be making their own maps and in doing so they have the option to create more fair districts (or less fair ones, if you want.)There is also a lesson on racial gerrymandering which is an ongoing issue in our country with a number of ca
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9th - 12th
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Voting and Civil Rights in US History Civics and Government
Journey through US History and civics and government looking at voting in America. This PowerPoint will explain to future young voters their right to vote. This product focuses on literacy tests used as a tactic to suppress minority voters in America. Students will learn and discuss literacy tests and the legislation used to ban the use of literacy testing as a requirement for voters. What’s Covered:➊The history of voting in America➋Tactics to discourage minority voters➌The 14th and 15th Amendm
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8th - 12th
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Argumentative Letter to the Editor on a Candidate or Mandatory Voting and Rubric
Are you looking for an easy-prep, argumentative essay topic to energize your students for the 2024 election? Argumentative Letter to the Editor on a Candidate or Mandatory Voting and Rubric is just what you need for your middle and high school students. This 21-page editable resource provides your students, including ELL, RSP, and GATE, with everything they need to write a letter to the editor in which they express their stance on a presidential candidate or whether we should implement mandato
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Every Four Years...The Presidential Election Unit Bundle
Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Project
This is an amazing three-ish day project about Civics, Persuasive Writing, Collaborative Revision, and Public Speaking! Overall project flow:* Students reflect on their priorities, biases, and reasons for supporting their chosen candidate in an upcoming election.* Students peer-edit their letters, revising arguments for grammar and persuasive power.* Teams of students campaign for their chosen candidate, collaborating to write a Platform Speech they present to the class.* As campaign staffers,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Andrew Jackson's Birthday Party
Review the guest list for Andrew Jackson's birthday celebration. He has made lots of enemies over the years, so decide whether each person would be a welcome guest at party. Explain the context of each person’s relationship to Jackson, and justify whether or not they should make the guest list. 19 guests in all *including*John C. CalhounWilliam Lloyd GarrisonHenry ClaySamuel WorcesterNicholas Biddleand more!
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8th - 12th
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Debate Viewing Guide: Template for Any Political Debate or Candidate Discussion
One of the best ways to help students become engaged and informed on the current issues of the day is by watching the most recent political debates. Whether it be a general election, primary race, gubernatorial race, senate, or even a presidential race, students love hearing the arguments and debate between the candidates. I have used this format for years and it is a proven way to help my students follow along with the issues of the day. Students get to hear how candidates have such differin
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Template for Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Letter
This is the template I created to engage my neighbors re: 2020 Election season. I shared my background and biases, my top priorities, and who I am supporting in this year's election. It's part of an amazing three-ish day project about Civics, Persuasive Writing, Collaborative Revision, and Public Speaking! See my Implementation Guide for more details!This project is an amazing way to have students think about their priorities, learn to get involved, learn their ward number and local election
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Civic Engagement "Dear Neighbor" Project
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